[Secret_squirrel]

Not looking for medical advice but just wondering if my current situation sounds familiar to anyone and if so what they did about it.

Had a cracking winter Jan-Mar on the turbo, boosting my ftp and now its all gone to pot.

Have had a mild tickly cough for the last 2-3 weeks (Covid negative through 3 tests) and it seems to have completely impacted my stamina.  I just cant sustain even ftp level output for more than 5 mins, whereas in Mar I could do it for nearer an hour, and PR the Alpe in the following hour. 

Dont cough much on the bike but after the session have a tickle for the rest of the day.  Also not getting the usual satisfied endorphin rush post bike ride. Last real world ride I was playing tail end charlie up every hill which is unusual.

I’ve tried resting and bikeless for a week.   Had a much better session yesterday about 95% of good, and buzzin when I finished but less again good today.  I have very little to take to the GP with – especially in these times – so a bit stumped for options and its sucking the joy out of biking.

Not sure what to next

• Keep plugging away?
• More rest?
• Just ride for fun and stop stressing?

Any thoughts greatly received.

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[check12]

eat well, multi vitamins and

eat well, multi vitamins and minerals, sleep, go for some slower rides and walks. 

wont do any harm to speak to your doctor see what they say
 

[HoarseMann]

Your body is fighting

Your body is fighting something off, so take it easy.

I would say that negative covid tests don’t necesarily mean you haven’t got/had it, just that there wasn’t much viral load in your throat/nose when the tests were done.

Our family had it late December, and only my wife had a positive test. The kids and I came back negative – but pretty sure we all had it. I had mainly a headache and stomach upset, but my wife had a temperature and cough, kids just a slight headache.

I really suffered on the bike afterwards. Had made real gains in Oct/Nov, but it flattened me. After our 2 week isolation period, I tried a bike ride and felt awful, no power in the legs at all. I was reduced to doing short, slow laps of the local park – which is pan flat. I gradually built up the riding, making sure I didn’t over do it and now getting the miles in. Took about 8 weeks of recovery looking at my stats.

That said, I don’t think the GPs are as busy as you think – if it’s concerning you, then do make an appointment.

[Mungecrundle]

Having ruled out anything
Having ruled out anything medical, do something different for a bit and chase some new goals. Too easy to become obsessed with past pinnacles and judge yourself too harshly in the dips.

Depending on age, don’t get trapped in a downward spiral of tracking an inevitable physical decline.

[Steve K]

This.

This.

[lesterama]

Take it easy. If there is

Take it easy. If there is something wrong, your body will make you rest for longer. Fitness is always coming and going.

[Cristox]

See a doctor.
See a doctor.

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